Chi-Chia's blog

News weekly for 2026/04/21-2026/04/25: Taiwan stocks and AI-driven capital flows, diplomatic pressure from China, turmoil in the Taiwan People's Party, U.S.-Iran talks, Japan's defense policy shift, and South Korea's martial law case.

After AI tools were introduced at work, engineering efficiency clearly improved. But higher efficiency does not automatically turn into greater output. When a company cannot find new directions for growth, AI-driven leverage may end up serving as a reason to shrink teams.

A stay at The Ho Hotel in Hsinchu, covering the NYCU anniversary dinner, the room upgrade, parking, breakfast, and a few small drawbacks.

A quick unboxing of the Samsung Freestyle 2nd Gen. I bought it for portability, Type-C power, and built-in Netflix, and share my impressions plus accessory picks.

A stay at Hotel dùa in Kaohsiung, covering its convenient location near Formosa Boulevard Station, the spacious room, breakfast, and a few small drawbacks.

A family trip to Kaohsiung during the Children's Day and Qingming holiday. Weiwuying Dinosaur Cool Park, a night stroll through KW2 and Pier-2, the Children's Art Museum, the National Science and Technology Museum, and Kaohsiung Music Center.

A one-night family trip to Wunuan Zoo in Yilan, with stops at the King Car Biotechnology Aquaculture Science Center, the Yilan Park of the National Center for Traditional Arts, and a stay with a sandpit and splash pool.

A stay at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel, covering the booking process, transportation, the hotel itself, room details, and our Happy Entry experience.